The outreach agronomist with the Illinois Soybean Association says slugs are causing stand issues in some soybean fields. Stephanie Porter says the invertebrates thrive in cool, wet conditions. “Most of the field issues that I’ve looked at is maybe where the seed slot did not get totally shut and that’s where I have seen the…… Continue Reading
Two Indiana farmers representing dairy at this year’s Indianapolis 500
Photos provided by the American Dairy Association Indiana. Indiana’s dairy industry will be front and center at this weekend’s 109th running of the Indianapolis 500. For more than 20 years, two Indiana dairy producers have met the winner of the Indianapolis 500 in Victory Circle with a cold glass of milk. This year’s American Dairy Association…… Continue Reading
Global Dairy Trade index down Tuesday
The Global Dairy Trade index fell nine-tenths of a percentage point Tuesday, marking the first decline after three straight events with sizable gains. The last event two weeks ago saw the index jump 4.6%. Mozzarella cheese and anhydrous milk fat gained value, while lactose, Cheddar cheese, butter and powder products lost value. There were 110…… Continue Reading
USDA announces small family farm initiative
USDA has ten new agriculture-related policy proposals designed to help serve family farm operations. Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins spoke in Nebraska Monday, where she announced USDA’s Family Farmer First Initiative as part of the Make Agriculture Great Again agenda. “I think there’s been a lot of conversation around what and how we keep America strong,…… Continue Reading
Grassley seeks transparency with upcoming MAHA report
Ag stakeholders are anxiously awaiting a report from the Make America Healthy Again Commission. U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley says in meetings with Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. ahead of his confirmation hearing, Kennedy assured him he was supportive of farmers using tools like pesticides and GMO’s. “Secretary Kennedy also committed to…… Continue Reading
Illinois wheat crop under examination
A wheat breeder at the University of Illinois says the weather has been hard on some of the state’s wheat crop. Dr. Jessica Rutkoski says some area’s saw a dry fall that impacted stands. “In some cases, there was some uneven emergence.” She says, “I think that was detrimental because if it was too late…… Continue Reading
An active weather pattern across much of the Heartland; flooding & severe southward
Across the Corn Belt, cool, rainy weather has curtailed nearly all fieldwork. Any lingering warmth is limited to the lower Ohio Valley, where Tuesday’s high temperatures will top 80°F. Meanwhile, Tuesday’s maximum temperatures will remain below 50°F across large sections of the upper Midwest. Prior to this week’s unsettled weather, nearly two-thirds (66%) of the…… Continue Reading
Temps to vary greatly in the coming days; a wet pattern to linger for some
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of below-normal temperatures across much of the eastern half of the U.S., while warmer-than-normal weather will dominate the West and the Deep South, from southern Texas to Florida. Meanwhile, near- or above-normal rainfall across most of the country should contrast with drier-than-normal conditions in…… Continue Reading
Meeting Demand for Nebraska’s Reliable Energy Needs
The need for reliable energy continues to grow in the Cornhusker State, especially in rural areas where agricultural businesses seek to establish roots. NPPD has announced plans to expand its generation resources. The post Meeting Demand for Nebraska’s Reliable Energy Needs appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. … Continue Reading
Working Together for Illinois Agriculture
The Illinois Corn Marketing Board collaborates with several organizations to enhance agriculture and create markets for Illinois corn. In this Managing for Profit, Cassie Dumoulin, a farmer from northern Illinois who raises corn and hogs, explains how the state’s corn and livestock industries work together. The post Working Together for Illinois Agriculture appeared first on…… Continue Reading
